West Midlands Police have made three arrests in Birmingham this week following two separate robbery incidents: an armed raid at a Lidl supermarket in Winson Green and an attack on a woman in her car in the city center.
A burglary gang, including an Albanian organised crime group and a British woman, has been jailed for over 38 years after targeting more than 40 properties across the UK, with police raids in Birmingham and the Black Country.
Parents in Brentwood can find affordable, high-quality baby and children's goods at the NCT Nearly New Sale on May 10, with savings up to 75% and opportunities to sell unused items.
West Mercia Police arrest a 25-year-old man on suspicion of arson after a house fire in Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster. Officers appeal for key witnesses who were walking towards flats on the same road to come forward.
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A three-year-old labradoodle named Nora will embark on a six-day pilgrimage along St Oswald's Way with her owner, former hospice doctor John McKay, to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice.
The Friendly Food Club launches Get Dorset Cooking to help 18,000 children affected by food costs, offering free workshops and community training to combat food poverty and social isolation.
Working families pay £111 while DWP benefit claimants pay just £4 at top UK attractions like Tower of London, with the gap widening after Universal Credit rose 6.2% this week.
Rowcroft Hospice's Open Gardens programme is back in 2026, inviting visitors to explore South Devon's gardens to fund end-of-life care. Events run from April to September, featuring tours and community support.
Eight Tesco stores across Lincolnshire have raised more than £4,400 for St Barnabas Hospice through a community fundraising challenge, including a static bike ride and various donation activities.
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Volunteers from TransPennine Express and RNLI held a fundraising event at Cleethorpes station, supporting water safety initiatives and coastal community partnerships.
A restaurant in Rugby, Warwickshire, has publicly criticized a group of youths for repeatedly causing disturbances, including frightening children and upsetting staff with aggressive actions.
A woman was threatened with glass and injured during a robbery in Ribbesford, where three men stole valuable jewellery and over £2,000. Police are appealing for information.
Employees from Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties participated in the Great Tommy Sleep Out at Chelmsford City Racecourse, raising £1,715 to aid veterans facing homelessness and support their journey to independence.
ACME Whistles in Birmingham supplied lifesaving whistles to the Titanic, a connection only discovered decades later when the firm's managing director watched the famous film.
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Two teenagers were robbed of their bikes by a knifeman on a canal towpath near Hopwas Woods. The suspect, part of a motorbike gang, spoke with a Birmingham accent.
West Midlands Police have arrested two men on suspicion of affray following reports of disorder at The Greenlands Inn on Longbridge Lane. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward with information.
A wife is questioning her feelings after her husband continues to accept social invitations that specifically do not include her, sparking a debate among online commentators about respect in marriage.
An inquest heard Diarra Brown, 28, took a £10,000 loan for cosmetic surgery in Turkey after workplace teasing, dying from sepsis days later. Her mother detailed the tragic events.
On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, resulting in 1,500 deaths. Plus, find answers to the daily quiz questions for April 14, covering history, sports, and trivia.
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A Birmingham family is urging locals to explore the Nant Mill waterfall trail, a scenic woodland walk featuring multiple waterfalls and blooming bluebells, just over an hour's drive away.
West Midlands Police have released images of five men they wish to speak to regarding a burglary at a flat above a shop on Witley Avenue in Halesowen, which occurred on March 20.
A warning has been issued that two specific groups of state pensioners will receive significantly lower payments than the headline £575 Triple Lock increase announced by the DWP.
The family of the French boy thrown from the Tate Modern in 2019 reveals his rehabilitation has become more difficult, with the child still unable to walk and hospitalised in a centre.
Plain-clothes officers from West Midlands Police detained a suspicious man in Victoria Park, Smethwick, after he ran and concealed a knife behind a tree, leading to his arrest and the weapon's seizure.
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Approximately 8.2 million UK state pensioners will not receive the full 4.8% increase, with many missing out on £575 extra payments due to complex pension system rules.
A 21-year-old man from West Bromwich is due in court after police allegedly found a knife in a car in Dudley Port, Tipton, following a rapid response to reports.
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that eligible state pensioners could receive an extra £86 per week through Pension Credit. Data reveals 700,000 households are missing out on up to £4,000 annually in support.
An inquest has detailed the neglect and drug exposure suffered by ten-week-old Phoebe-Rose Douglas before her death, with parents convicted of child cruelty.
North Wales mental health charity MenTribe will attempt nine continuous climbs of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in under 48 hours, raising £10,000 to fund free outdoor peer support services for men across the region.
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Viv Morgan has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award by Warwick Rotary for founding Northleigh House, a school in Hatton that provides a safe environment for bullied children who have faced severe challenges, including suicide attempts.
